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Woods, Seldon – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Seldon Woods – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38502004   NAID File Unit: 38502001     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491364

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Union

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: New Haven

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38502004

NAID File Unit: 38502001

Microform: M1818

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